How to Fix League of Legends Errors

League of Legends (LoL) is an immensely popular video game designed to run on various computer hardware platforms. Although it's accessible to many, hardware issues can cause the game to malfunction. If you're experiencing frequent problems with LoL, there are multiple ways to fix them, such as updating drivers to repair game files.

Update your graphics card drivers. A graphics card driver is the software that enables the graphics card to work with your computer. Outdated drivers can be the cause of crashes in the game. Updating the drivers may improve game performance.

• If you're unsure of the manufacturer of your graphics card, press ⊞ Win+R and type dxdiag. You can find the manufacturer under the Display tab.
• Visit the manufacturer's website to automatically detect and download the necessary drivers.
  • NVIDIA
  • AMD
  • Intel

Install the latest Windows updates. Windows updates can fix issues with DirectX or other system files. Regularly updating Windows ensures that your system remains secure and stable. Therefore, make sure all updates are installed and your system is up to date.

• Search online for detailed instructions on how to update Windows.

Install the .Net Framework. This is a software library from Microsoft that League of Legends requires. Manually installing version might help the game function properly. Even if version 4.0 is already installed, you may still need to install version .

• You can download .Net here.

Use the League of Legends Repair Tool to fix game files. League of Legends includes a repair tool to fix issues caused by corrupted game files.

• Open the League of Legends Launcher.
• Click the gear icon to open the Settings menu.
• Click the "Repair" button. The repair process will take approximately 30-60 minutes.

Lower the game’s graphics settings. If your graphics settings are too high, the hardware may be overwhelmed, causing the game to crash. Try lowering all settings to the lowest level to see if the game becomes more stable. If this helps, you can gradually increase the settings one by one until you find a balance between stable performance and graphic effects.

• You can find the video settings by opening the Options menu while in the game and clicking on the "Video" button.
• If you cannot access the graphics settings because the game won’t start, you can use a fan-made tool that allows you to change settings outside of the game.

Reinstall Windows and League of Legends. A virus or malware might be causing the game to crash. Sometimes, the simplest way to fix such issues is to wipe everything and start fresh. If your important data is backed up, the entire process can be completed in just over an hour.

• Search online for how to install Windows 7.
• Search online for how to install Windows 8.
• Click here for instructions on installing Windows Vista.

Open the graphics card control panel. A common reason for a black screen is an incorrect anti-aliasing setting for your graphics card.

• You can access the Nvidia and AMD control panels by right-clicking on the desktop.

Fix anti-aliasing settings with Nvidia cards. If you're using an AMD/ATI card, proceed to the next step.

• Select "Manage 3D Settings".
• Go to the Global Settings tab.
• Click the drop-down menu next to "Antialiasing - Setting" and choose "OFF".

Fix anti-aliasing settings with AMD/ATI cards.

• Click "Advanced".
• Expand the "3D" section under the "Graphics Settings" tab.
• Choose "Anti-Aliasing".
• Check the box for "Use application settings".

Open Windows Explorer. If the League of Legends Launcher isn't starting, you can delete its launcher files. These files will automatically be redownloaded the next time you launch the program.

Navigate to .C:\Riot Games\League of Legends\RADS\projects.

Delete the .lol_launcher folder.

Restart the launcher as usual. The program will automatically download the necessary files to allow you to start the game.